From 1868 to 1912, the Emperor Meiji ruled over Japan. Under his “Enlightened Rule,” the country began its modernization and achieved its status as a world power through sweeping political, social, and economic changes.  The Meiji Period also saw achievements in Japanese bronze works exemplified by pieces such as the Meiji bronze tiger that we, the Savo Auctioneers, sold on July 1, 2010.